Prepared Foods Associate Team Leader

Company: Whole Foods Market
Location: Bedford
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist Team Leader in daily operations, lead and develop Team Members, and ensure a positive company image by providing courteous and efficient service to customers and Team Members. Develop store layout and product merchandising, work with Team Leader to achieve sales and labor targets, and maintain good vendor relationships. Additionally, resolve team concerns, manage team performance, and maintain awareness of customer flows and needs.

• Job Responsibilities:
• Develops and maintains creative store layout and product merchandising.
• Works with Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Assists Team Leader in analysis of sales, reports, and labor.
• Demonstrates advanced product knowledge and develops awareness of new products.
• Maintains good vendor relationships and ensures all paperwork is properly submitted for vendor processing.
• Works with Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues.
• Functions as point person and departmental person in charge in absence of Team Leader.
• Sets and achieves highest standards of retail execution.
• Fosters a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers.
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a high-performance team.
• Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
  
  • Job Skills:
  • High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy.
  • Growth mindset towards greater responsibility and ownership.
  • Desire to coach and mentor others for growth.
  • Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills.
  • Capable of teaching others in a positive and constructive manner.
  • Product knowledge.
  • Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.
  • Proficient mathematical skills.
  • Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and operations-related applications.
    
    • Experience:
    • 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.
      
      • Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:
      • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
      • Standing/walking 6-8 hours in an 8-hour work day.
      • Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
      • Work requires bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
      • Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
      • Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
      • Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
      • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
      • Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, and heavy machinery.

Keywords: Whole Foods Market, New Bedford , Prepared Foods Associate Team Leader, Hospitality & Tourism , Bedford, Massachusetts